# Distance from Panama City (BLB) to Chicago (ORD)

> 3,766 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,766 km / 2,340 mi / 2,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → United States
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:55 in Panama City, it's 23:55 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 628 ft (ORD is higher than BLB)

## Airports

### [Howard/Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blb-panama-city-howardpanama-pacifico-international-airport/1ef266df-6506-663c-b82c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, Panama
- ICAO: MPPA
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.910000, -79.600000
- Elevation: 52 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Howard/Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blb-panama-city-howardpanama-pacifico-international-airport/1ef266df-6506-663c-b82c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)